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![Show Contents]() Pinette History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Pinette surname is derived from the Italian word "pignatta," meaning "a pot;" and as such, it is thought to have been an occupational name for a potter. Early Origins of the Pinette familyThe surname Pinette was first found in Modena (Etruscan: Mutna; Latin: Mutina; Modenese: Mòdna), a city in Emilia capital of the province of Modena. It became Roman in 215 B.C. It was successfully defended by Brutus against Mark Anthony. It changed hands many times between Church and Duchy. In 1859 the inhabitants declared in favor of unity with the Kingdom of Italy. The Ducal Palace is a notable. Rich in art the city has many museums and galleries. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time was in itself a family honor. The family is described in Modena as being originally of Ravenna 1370, a noble family of Forli a town in Emilia capital of the province of Forli. Believed to be built over the ancient Forum Livii. The Church of S.Mercuriale is notable. By the 16th century they were cavaliers when Giacomo was a captain in the army. Early History of the Pinette familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pinette research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1578, 1623, 1652, 1691, 1700, 1726 and 1734 are included under the topic Early Pinette History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pinette Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Pignatti, Pinotti, Pagnatto, Pinotto, Pignatta, Pignataro, Pignatelli, Pignatiello, Pignattaro, Pinetti, Pinotti, Pinat and many more. Early Notables of the Pinette familyProminent among members of the family was Giambattista Pignatelli, an early sixteenth-century Italian riding master who had influence on the development of dressage; Stefano Pignatelli (1578-1623), an Italian...
Another 27 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Pinette Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pinette RankingIn the United States, the name Pinette is the 11,801st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Pinette is ranked the 838th most popular surname. 2
 Pinette migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Pinette Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Emma Pinette, who settled in Canada in 1891
| Contemporary Notables of the name Pinette (post 1700) | + |
- Monica Pinette (b. 1977), Canadian two-time Olympic modern pentathlete, silver medalist at the 2007 Pan American Games
- John Pinette (1964-2014), American stand up comedian, Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic (1999)
- Leo P. Pinette, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Westbrook, Maine, 1962-84 (acting, 1962-63) 3
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Pinette migration to Canada 
